Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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Abraham Kupfer, Pioneer of Cell Therapy Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dies at 77
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Abraham Kupfer, pioneer of cell therapy research at Johns Hopkins Medicine, dies at 77
Kupfer, who helped build the immunobiology program in the Institute for Cell Engineering, remembered for his novel T-cell activation research
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Abraham "Avi" Kupfer, a professor emeritus in the Department of Cell Biology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine whose pioneering imaging work redefined our un
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AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown-led coalition blocks federal cuts to school mental health grants
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A U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order in the case led by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 14 state attorne
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AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants
LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Cuts to Federal Mental Health Grants
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) blocking the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved mental health grants. Attorney General Nessel and a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit against the
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Federal Proposal to Fast-Track Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
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Coalition urges Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to withdraw proposed rule that would weaken environmental review and consumer protections
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing the Federal Energy Re
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Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Halt Unlawful Proposed Rule Amending U.S. EPA's Regulations Implementing NEPA
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule amending existing EPA regulations implem
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Blocks Federal Cuts to School Mental Health Grants
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Attorney General William Tong announced today that a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order in the case joined by Attorney General To
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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California Institute of Technology: Neptune's Inner Moons May Be Shattered Remains of Ancient Icy Worlds
PASADENA, California, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Neptune's Inner Moons May Be Shattered Remains of Ancient Icy Worlds
In 1989, the Voyager 2 mission discovered six new moons orbiting Neptune, including five tiny ones that orbit just outside the planet's main rings. Because of their small sizes and locations, these satellites have been difficult to study from Earth. Now, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of C
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Capitol Tech Hosts Senator Alsobrooks at On-Campus Blockchain Conference
LAUREL, Maryland, July 30 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news:
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Capitol Tech Hosts Senator Alsobrooks at On-Campus Blockchain Conference
On July 13, U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks visited Capitol Technology University as a keynote speaker during the Maryland Blockchain Association's international BlockchAIn Bootcamp & Workforce Expo. After her opening remarks, Sen. Alsobrooks was joined on-stage by Maryland Blockchain Chapter President Jacqui Cooper and Stand with
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Capitol Tech Hosts Senator Alsobrooks at On-Campus Blockchain Conference
LAUREL, Maryland, July 30 -- Capitol Technology College issued the following news:
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Capitol Tech Hosts Senator Alsobrooks at On-Campus Blockchain Conference
On July 13, U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks visited Capitol Technology University as a keynote speaker during the Maryland Blockchain Association's international BlockchAIn Bootcamp & Workforce Expo. After her opening remarks, Sen. Alsobrooks was joined on-stage by Maryland Blockchain Chapter President Jacqui Cooper and Stand with Cry
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Coast Guard sets historic Francis Scott Key Memorial Buoy in Baltimore Harbor
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Multimedia Release: Coast Guard sets historic Francis Scott Key Memorial Buoy in Baltimore Harbor
BALTIMORE -The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin (WLM 555) set the historic Francis Scott Key Memorial Buoy in the Patapsco River, Maryland, Tuesday.
Formalized as an annual Coast Guard duty in 1980, this year marks the 46th setting of the historic buoy by a Coast G
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Commerce IG: 'Former Census Bureau Program Manager Sentenced to Prison for Bribery and Procurement Fraud Conspiracy'
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following report entitled "Former Census Bureau Program Manager Sentenced to Prison for Bribery and Procurement Fraud Conspiracy."
Here are excerpts:
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A former supervisory official with the U.S. Census Bureau was sentenced today to two years in prison followed by a year of supervised release for conspiring with a subcontractor to receive $790,000 in kickbacks. She was also ordered to forfeit the proceeds of the sc
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D.C. Employment Services Dept.: Washington Metro's Unemployment Rate at 5.2 Percent
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSxrep) -- The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services issued the following news release:
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Washington Metro's Unemployment Rate at 5.2 Percent
The District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services (DOES) reported today that the preliminary June job estimates show an increase of 6,300 jobs for a total of 1,095,100 jobs in the Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division. The private sector increased by 5,000 jobs, while the public sector increased by
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Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complyi
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Do Maryland Republicans Support Trump's New Plan To Raise Prescription Drug Prices For Seniors?
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 29 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Do Maryland Republicans Support Trump's New Plan To Raise Prescription Drug Prices For Seniors?
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Andy Harris has a dangerous history of supporting harmful cuts to affordable healthcare
Seniors across Maryland deserve to know: Does Andy Harris agree with Donald Trump's new plan to raise monthly drug premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans? This urgent question comes after th
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Engine Technology Forum Testifies on Advanced Diesel Technology and SCR Systems at EPA Hearing
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Engine Technology Forum Testifies on Advanced Diesel Technology and SCR Systems at EPA Hearing
ETF testimony highlights the proven role of advanced diesel engines and SCR emissions control systems in delivering near-zero emissions, fuel efficiency, and reliable performance.
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The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) today delivered testimony to the U.S. Environmental Prot
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FDA Human Foods Program Issues Warning Letter to VasoCorp
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to VasoCorp Inc. from its Human Foods Program:
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Recipient: Mr. William H. Cross III, President and CEO, VasoCorp, Inc., 808 Metromont Rd Ste 100, Hiram, GA 30141-3056, United States
Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States
WARNING LETTER
CMS #732724
(b)(4)
Dear Mr. Cross:
This is to advise you that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (F
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FDA Issues Guidance on Cancer Trial Laboratory Eligibility Criteria
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued final guidance recommending how sponsors, institutional review boards and clinical investigators select laboratory values used as eligibility criteria for cancer clinical trials.
The guidance, "Cancer Clinical Trial Eligibility Criteria: Laboratory Values," applies to clinical trials of investigational drugs regulated by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center f
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From Tour to Fellow: How INL and the Army Cyber Institute are Advancing Critical Infrastructure Research Together
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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From tour to fellow: How INL and the Army Cyber Institute are advancing critical infrastructure research together
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joshua Dawson had some idea of what the Idaho National Laboratory might have to offer when he visited the lab in December 2025.
As executive officer for the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dawson had read about the lab's All Hazard
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Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Tony Bridges as Maryland Transit Administrator
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 29 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Tony Bridges as Maryland Transit Administrator
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of former Delegate Tony Bridges as Administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), succeeding outgoing MTA Administrator Holly Arnold, effective September 1, 2026.
"Tony Bridges brings a rare combination of hands-on transit e
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Governor Moore Presents Governor's Disability Awards, Honors Congressman Steny Hoyer with Inaugural Legacy Award
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 28 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Presents Governor's Disability Awards, Honors Congressman Steny Hoyer with Inaugural Legacy Award
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today hosted the annual Governor's Disability Culture and Achievement Awards in the Governor's Reception Room, celebrating the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and honoring leaders who have made historic contributions
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Governor Moore Touts Strategies to Fight Back Against Federal Changes Driving Marylanders off of Food Assistance
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 29 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Touts Strategies to Fight Back Against Federal Changes Driving Marylanders off of Food Assistance
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Moore today highlights new data released by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) that demonstrates the impact of new federal restrictions on Marylanders' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Following the federal changes th
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Growing Together, EPA Visits JBA
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news on July 29, 2026:
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Growing Together, EPA visits JBA
By Airman 1st Class Kiora Brooks 316th Wing Public Affairs
Joint Base Andrews met with Environmental Protection Agency leadership to discuss continued collaboration for environmental protection efforts at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 21, 2026.
Andrews military leaders and Air Force Civil Engineer Center personne
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Hood College Receives $1M From Maryland Department of Commerce Supporting Endowed Nurse Practitioner Chair Position
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 30 -- Hood College issued the following news:
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Hood Receives $1M from Maryland Department of Commerce Supporting Endowed Nurse Practitioner Chair Position
Ruth Whitaker Holmes '55 Endowed Nurse Practitioner Chair to support growth of Hood's graduate nursing, counseling programs via clinical and classroom research experience
By Mason Cavalier
Hood College today joined the Maryland Department of Commerce in the endowment of $2,020,905 towards the Ruth Whitaker H
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Hughes Hubbard & Reed Wins Summary Judgment for ExeGi Pharma and Claudio De Simone
NEW YORK, July 29 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Hughes Hubbard Wins Summary Judgment for ExeGi Pharma and Claudio De Simone
Court dismisses most false advertising claims asserted against ExeGi and De Simone and affirms ExeGi's use of DSM codes.
Highlights
* Secured summary judgment for ExeGi on a key declaratory judgment claim
* Court ruled ExeGi may continue using DSM codes in the marketing of Visbiome
* Most aspects of VSL's false advertising c
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Johns Hopkins Issues Q&A on New York City's Latest Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on July 29, 2026, involving Natalie Exum, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering:
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What a Legionnaires' Outbreak Can Teach Us About Water Vigilance
Legionella bacteria thrive in the warm summer months, increasing the threat of serious respiratory illness.
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For the second summer in a row, New York City is battling an outbreak of Legi
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Littler Issues Commentary: State and Local Governments Battle Over Who's the Boss of Legislating the Workplace
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by Knowledge Management counsel Sebastian Chilco and Maureen H. Lavery, director of Knowledge Management legislative and regulatory services:
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State and Local Governments Battle Over Who's the Boss of Legislating the Workplace
Local governments often lead on workplace issues like paid sick leave, discrimination, and pay equity. But, how and whether cities and counties can - or eve
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Lockheed Martin Supports Successful MRGBAD Capability Demonstration in Partnership With the Commonwealth of Australia and the U.S. Navy
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 30 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Supports Successful MRGBAD Capability Demonstration in Partnership with the Commonwealth of Australia and the US Navy
CANBERRA - Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Australia and the U.S. Navy, has successfully supported Taipan Strike 26, a live fire test of a developmental Medium Range Ground Based Air Defence (MRGBAD) prototype at the Woomer
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Md. Health Dept. Marks One-Year Milestone for Children's Behavioral Health Roadmap
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news:
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Maryland Department of Health marks one-year milestone for Children's Behavioral Health Roadmap
Joins partners to highlight progress and work ahead
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Marking a key milestone, the Maryland Department of Health today recognized the one-year anniversary of its comprehensive initiative, the Roadmap to Strengthen Maryland's Public Behavioral Health System for Children, Youth and Families. The Depar
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Medicare Part D 2027 National Average Monthly Bid Amount Information
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Medicare Part D 2027 National Average Monthly Bid Amount Information
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On July 28, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released preliminary technical Medicare Part D bid information for contract year (CY) 2027 to help Part D plan sponsors finalize their Part D and Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings and prepar
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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National Consumers League, Consumer Groups Urge Senate to Vote No on CPSC Nominees
WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release:
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National Consumers League, Consumer Groups Urge Senate to Vote No on CPSC Nominees
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Washington, DC - The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 29 other stakeholders sent a letter to Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging Senators to oppose the confirmation of Brien Lorenze and Karen Sessions to serve as commissioner
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Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news:
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Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress
Selected Teachers Represent 21 States
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Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants.
Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportuni
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Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Wind Energy Club placed first overall in the 2026 Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition, which took place from May 14-16 in the Engineering Collaborative Research and Education (ECoRE) Building on the University Park campus. The team also earned first place in the Turbin
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Professor Emeritus Robert H. Lande Receives National Lifetime Antitrust Achievement Award
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Professor Emeritus Robert H. Lande Receives National Lifetime Antitrust Achievement Award
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#Honored for decades of scholarship, public service, and leadership in antitrust law and competition policy.
The University of Baltimore School of Law proudly celebrates Venable Professor of Law Emeritus Robert H. Lande, who received the 2026 Alfred E. Kahn Award for Antitrust Achievement from the American An
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Report From America's Grasslands Coalition: US National Grasslands Survey
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Background and Approach ... 03
Key Findings ... 08
Survey Results ... 11
1. Segmentation ... 12
2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27
3. Support for Grasslands ... 42
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Background and Objectives
The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied
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Research Finds Hybrid Retirement Income Strategies Often Perform Best
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release:
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Research Finds Hybrid Retirement Income Strategies Often Perform Best
Analysis by AEI senior fellow Mark Warshawsky, PhD, and Gaobo Pang, PhD, finds that blending guaranteed lifetime income with invested assets can help retirees generate higher income while maintaining flexibility.
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Retirees are better off combining investments and annuities, rather than relying entirely on withdrawals or
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Rural Economies Are Benefiting from the RFS
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 28 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release:
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Rural Economies Are Benefiting from the RFS
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By Donnell Rehagen, CEO
Investments our industry made over the last several years to increase U.S. biomass-based diesel capacity and oilseed processing are at the center of the final 2026-2027 RFS Rule. Crucially, EPA recognizes the potential for additional investments and economic growth in rural America following the hi
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Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Sets Aug. 5 Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
AGENDA
Legislation
1. S. Res. ____, an original resolution regarding Contempt of Congress;
2. S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025;
3. S. 2733, Duplication Scoring Act of 2025;
4. S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act;
5. S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relie
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Senator Moody Takes to Senate Floor to Urge Immediate Unanimous Passage of Measure to Stop Congressional Insider Trading and Institute Voter ID
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Senator Moody Takes to Senate Floor to Urge Immediate Unanimous Passage of Measure to Stop Congressional Insider Trading and Institute Voter ID
Senator Ashley Moody took the Senate Floor last night to urge immediate unanimous passage of H.R. 7008, or the Stop Insider Trading Act, a bipartisan measure that would stop Congressional insider trading and institute nationwide voter
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Social Security IG: The Social Security Administration's Compliance With the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 in Fiscal Year 2025
WOODLAWN, Maryland, July 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 152601) on July 14, 2026, entitled "The Social Security Administration's Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 in Fiscal Year 2025."
Here are excerpts:
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Objective
To determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) met all requirements of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Agency
Financ
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University of Maryland School of Medicine Establishes Two Endowed Professorships in Gene & Cell Therapy and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Through Maryland E-Nnovation Awards
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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UM School of Medicine Establishes Two Endowed Professorships in Gene & Cell Therapy and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery through Maryland E-Nnovation Awards
Deborah Kotz
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has been awarded $1.5 million in matching funds from the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF), administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, to establish two new endo
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